Kali Khoh Temple

Kali Khoh Temple is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located in Vindhyachal town in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. Situated amid the Vindhya hills, it enshrines a natural rock formation worshipped as the goddess inside a narrow cave. It is one of the three temples of the sacred Trikona Parikrama along with Vindhyavasini and Ashtabhuja temples and attracts pilgrims especially during Navratri.

Visitors can expect a small cave shrine accessed by descending stone steps from the road. The sanctum is inside a narrow, low natural cave where a rock formation is worshipped as Goddess Kali. The surroundings include Vindhya hill slopes, small shops selling prasad and flowers, and a generally crowded pilgrim atmosphere. Inside the cave, space is confined and dimly lit, requiring visitors to crouch or walk in single file for darshan.

Kali Khoh Temple is an ancient shrine in the Vindhya region traditionally associated with the worship of Goddess Kali. The cave enshrines a naturally formed rock regarded as the manifestation of the goddess. It has long been part of the Vindhyachal Shakti Peetha pilgrimage circuit and is counted among the three principal temples of the Trikona Parikrama, reflecting its long-standing religious importance in the area.

The temple is revered as one of the three sacred Shakti temples of Vindhyachal, along with Vindhyavasini and Ashtabhuja temples. Devotees undertake the Trikona Parikrama covering all three shrines for blessings. The site is especially significant during Navratri when large numbers of pilgrims visit for darshan and prayers to Goddess Kali, who is worshipped as a protective and powerful form of Shakti.